volverávsvolverásWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“volverá” and “volverás” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,359
“volverá” frequency rank
#17,844
“volverás” frequency rank
23203
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature volverá volverás
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de volver o de volverse. Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de volver o de volverse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set volverá and volverás apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
volverá
8 ch
volverás

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. volverá ([bolβ̞eˈɾa]) and volverás ([bolβ̞eˈɾas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “volverá” sits inside “volverás”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23203, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

volverá is recorded at frequency rank #5,359, classified as averb, pronounced [bolβ̞eˈɾa]. volverás is at rank #17,844, tagged as averb, pronounced [bolβ̞eˈɾas].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 23203, this pair ranks #246,881 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of volverá vs volverás

Shared letters: elorvá. Private to "volverá": -. Private to "volverás": s.

"volverá" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "volverás" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

volverá#5,359
volverás#17,844

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "volverá" and "volverás" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bolβ̞eˈɾa] versus [bolβ̞eˈɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "volverá" or "volverás"?
"volverá" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,359 in our Spanish list, against #17,844 for "volverás". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering volverá vs volverás

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “volverá” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list